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School Bus Confidential

A memoir by Jesse Rivers. Every day was marked by two hours and twenty minutes of terror that one of these untamed big kids might move forward, as they did on occasion, to terrorize the cowering young.

Sep 15, 2008

Cook it and they will learn

The culinary arts program at ODSS has found a way to kids’ hearts and minds through their stomachs.

Sep 15, 2008

The Grave Robber

Being as Jessie found herself so close to the gates of hell at the moment, she felt reluctant to lie.

Sep 15, 2008

Creemore Rocks the Mocks

An amateur film festival of five-minute mock documentaries comes complete with secret scripts, product placements, corporate sponsorships, even a gala awards presentation of the coveted “Mocksie” statuettes.

Sep 15, 2008

Oil Matters

The provincial government has instructed our local municipalities to prepare for a massive population boom, but the influx could well be stalled by the “peak oil” scenario.

Sep 15, 2008

Letters – Our readers write: August 2008

First, I love your magazine. I often see articles that I pass along to friends, but the article in this summer’s edition entitled “Local Farm to Local Food to Local Fuel” by Tim Shuff has me very excited.

Sep 15, 2008

Oil Futures, Goo Goo Clusters and Judgment Day

Some 150 new candy bars hit the shelves every year, but 65 per cent of U.S. brands have been around for more than six decades.

Sep 15, 2008

Ron Pitts

Ron Pitts is a two-time Emmy Award winning director, animator, and wildlife photographer.

Sep 15, 2008

Magic in Mushrooms: Windy Field Farms

Magic in Mushrooms! So you think mushrooms are all flavour, no substance? At Windy Field Farms they have news for you.

Sep 15, 2008

Marvellous Mushrooms

In our salute to the wild and cultivated varieties, we are featuring a creamed soup, a pie and a bruschetta.

Sep 15, 2008

Hemlocks

Tiny cones hang down at branch tips, over winter they will open and release seed.

Sep 15, 2008

Natural Enemies: Horse vs Automobile

Just over a century ago the horseless carriage chugged into these rural hills and ran head on into a horse-reliant culture. What began as a novelty soon became a nuisance, sparking a battle for supremacy on the roads.

Sep 15, 2008